The National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad was entrenched in 1918 at Pasteur Institute, Tamil Nadu by Sir Robert McCarron. It was initially set up as a Beri-Beri Enquiry Unit in a single-room Lab only, after that it transformed into a Deficiency Disease Enquiry Unit within 7 years. In the year 1928, it transformed into a Nutrition Research Laboratories which was full-fledged. In 1958, it was shifted to Hyderabad city and in 1969 it again got its present name.

  • Currently, NIN has two centres functioning under it namely Food & Drug Toxicology Research Center and The National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau. The activities of the university are broad and cover every area of nutrition & food.
  • At present, the institution is situated on the campus of Osmania University. It has a large number of scientists from various disciplines. It has been recognized by several universities as a centre for PhD degree programs. It has also been recognized as a centre for conducting ad-hoc training as well as advanced programs in laboratory animal science and nutrition.
  • The NIN programs include MSc, a PG Certificate course, and an Annual Training course. The MSc program is of 2 years duration. The duration of the PG certificate course is 10 weeks and the annual training course is 7 weeks.

NIN Admission 2024: Course & Eligibility

Course Fees Duration Eligibility & Selection
MSc INR 1.9 L 2 years Graduation
PG Diploma - 1-year Graduation

NIN Admission 2024 FAQs

Ques: How can I get admission in NIN Hyderabad?

Ans: Admission at NIN is done through Counseling (after passing the entrance) by the committee appointed by the Director, NIN consisting of at least one representative from Osmania University.

Ques. How can I join the National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad?

Ans. The minimum eligibility is to pass BSc degree in (Home science /Food and Nutrition) or BSc in life science or M.B.B.S or B.A.M.S with a minimum 55% of marks are eligible to get admission. Candidates need to appear for an entrance examination to get admission in this program.

Ques: What is the entrance exam for MSC nutrition?

Ans: N-CET is an all-India common entrance examination and counseling for admission into the M.Sc. (Applied Nutrition) and M.Sc.

Ques: What is the benefit of studying in NIN Hyderabad than in any other college/university for a similar course?

Ans: NIN is a research organization primarily which runs an MSc course in Applied Nutrition therefore students will have a wider exposure to the on-going research and literature available and 99% of the faculty that come to teach students will be scientists. It depends on that particular student on how much he/she is utilizing this opportunity by the interaction from the scientists and various programs that will be held in the university.

Ques: What are the placements and packages in NIN Hyderabad?

Ans: The college has a conventional placement record about 70% of students were placed and some of them got an internship in reputed organizations. The college helps students who have great academic records with jobs and internships in various fields. The average annual salary package of NIN Hyderabad is INR 4, 40,000.

Ques: How can I prepare for the NIN Hyderabad entrance examination?

Ans: NIN Hyderabad is the best institute for MSc in Applied Nutrition degree program and there are 20 seats for the course allotted through AP-PGMET entrance exam. The entrance exam includes subjects like Biochemistry, Home Science, and Food science and dietetics and food microbiology. The aspirants can Refer U Satyanarayana for Biochemistry, Sri Lakshmi for food science and dietetics and other books of their choice for food microbiology.

Ques: What are the career choices after completing an MSc degree program from NIN Hyderabad?

Ans: There are tremendous opportunities after Completing MSc degree program from NIN Hyderabad. Students can pursue a PhD degree program. NIN offers fellowships to two of the toppers of its MSc (Applied Nutrition) degree program for helping them pursue PhD. They can also work as a Nutritionist, Food and Drugs Inspector, Forensic Lab Officer as Food specialist, Inspector of Packaged Food items in Food Industry, Officer in Export Inspection Agency etc.

Ques: What qualifications do I need to study nutrition in NIN Hyderabad?

Ans: Most nutritionists have a qualification in nutrition, usually a degree or a Masters.

Ques: What subjects are needed for nutritionists?

Ans: The major subjects included in the nutrition and dietetic curriculum are Principles of Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Family Meal Management, Food Preservation, Quantity Food Service and Physical Facilities, Food Service Management, Food Science, Chemistry and many other subjects.

Ques: What are the activities of NIN Hyderabad?

Ans: The activities of NIN Hyderabad are:

  • Scientific research
  • Training
  • Operational and development activities
  • Network coordination
  • Education and communication
  • International cooperation
  • Institutional management